{"id":239944,"date":"2026-06-29T19:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/new-theory-explains-how-time-began"},"modified":"2026-06-29T19:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:11:05","slug":"new-theory-explains-how-time-began","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/new-theory-explains-how-time-began","title":{"rendered":"New Theory Explains How Time Began"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0xt5-FTpASM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;\n   picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For 72 hours, enjoy 15% OFF on all Hoverpens with code SABINE, or click on the link <a href=\"https:\/\/noviumdesign.shop\/sabine\">https:\/\/noviumdesign.shop\/sabine<\/a> \u2014 Free shipping to most countries. Also on Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/noviumdesign.shop\/jTAp1f\">https:\/\/noviumdesign.shop\/jTAp1f<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest open problem in the foundations of physics is that Einstein\u2019s theory of gravity, General Relativity, does not cooperate with quantum mechanics. Physicists have tried to solve this issue by coming up with a theory of quantum gravity, but those theories fall apart when you need them most \u2013 inside of black holes and at the Big Bang. Recently, though, physicists published a new calculation for the Big Bang, with a theory called quadratic gravity, which lets us skip over quantum gravity entirely, and that could explain the origin of time. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<p>Paper: <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prl\/abstract\">https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prl\/abstract<\/a>\u2026 mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a> \ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a> \ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c <img class=\"\" alt=\"\"> \/ sabine \ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a> \ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle<\/a>\u2026 \ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl<\/a>\u2026 \ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c <img class=\"\" alt=\"\"> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabinehossenfelder\">@sabinehossenfelder<\/a> \ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a> #science #sciencenews #physics #gravity This video discusses a new explanation for the beginning of the universe, published in PRL, which addresses quantum gravity and the period before time began. It features a presenter discussing \u201cAsymptotically Safe Gravity\u201d and includes scientific graphics and charts related to cosmological research. This new idea elegantly addresses the origin of the universe and offers a fresh perspective on space time, making it a significant contribution to science news.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc55T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a><br \/> \ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c \/ sabine.<br \/> \ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a><br \/> \ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsle<\/a>\u2026<br \/> \ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXl<\/a>\u2026<br \/> \ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c<br \/> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabinehossenfelder\">@sabinehossenfelder<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#science #sciencenews #physics #gravity.<\/p>\n<p>This video discusses a new explanation for the beginning of the universe, published in PRL, which addresses quantum gravity and the period before time began. It features a presenter discussing \\.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/new-theory-explains-how-time-began\">Continue reading \u201cNew Theory Explains How Time Began\u201d | &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For 72 hours, enjoy 15% OFF on all Hoverpens with code SABINE, or click on the link https:\/\/noviumdesign.shop\/sabine \u2014 Free shipping to most countries. Also on Amazon: https:\/\/noviumdesign.shop\/jTAp1f. The biggest open problem in the foundations of physics is that Einstein\u2019s theory of gravity, General Relativity, does not cooperate with quantum mechanics. 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